Calcium Carbide
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IUPAC: Calcium carbide
CAS: 75-20-7
Aperçu
Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce acetylene gas, which powered miners' lamps for decades. It is still used to produce acetylene for welding.
Composition
Usages
- • Acetylene production
- • Steel desulfurization
- • Fruit ripening agent
- • Historical mine lamp fuel
Le saviez-vous
- ✦ Miners' carbide lamps dripped water onto calcium carbide to generate acetylene flame for light
Sécurité
- ⚠ Reacts violently with water
- ⚠ Flammable acetylene gas
Propriétés
- Type
- inorganic
- État
- solid
- Masse molaire
- 64,10 g/mol
- Densité
- 2,2200 g/cm³
- Point de fusion
- 2160,0 °C
- Solubilité
- decomposes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Calcium carbide.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide has a molar mass of 64.1 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Carbide at room temperature?
Calcium Carbide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Carbide organic or inorganic?
Calcium Carbide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) is composed of Carbon (C), Calcium (Ca).